Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology Concentration

Provides preparation for professional work in chemistry or forensic science; graduate work in chemistry, environmental or forensic science; or pre-professional training in the health sciences or secondary education. Coupling the program with an appropriate minor prepares students to enter related fields such as biochemistry, oceanography, pharmacy, toxicology and the atmospheric sciences. Through the study of general, organic, analytical and physical chemistry, students gain an understanding of the world around them.

credits required for major

credits required for minor

Program Details

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate an understanding of major concepts, theoretical principles and experimental findings in chemistry.
Employ critical thinking and quantitative analytical skills to solve problems and evaluate scientific data.
Use and application of laboratory methods and scientific instrumentation to investigate a scientific hypothesis, conduct experiments, analyze data and interpret results.
Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills including the ability to transmit complex scientific or technical information in a clear and concise manner.
Gather, comprehend, apply and communicate credible information on scientific and technical topics and recognize the proper use of scientific data, principles and theories to assess the quality of stated conclusions.
Demonstrate ethical awareness and conduct with regards to: (1) honesty in data reporting; (2) the safety of practitioners, test subjects and the local community/environment; and (3) their social responsibility to recognize the impact that our actions have on the natural and human world.

Courses

CH 221 General Chemistry Credits: 5
CH 222 General Chemistry Credits: 5
CH 223 General Chemistry Credits: 5
CH 311 Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 4
CH 312 Analytical Chemistry Credits: 4
CH 334 Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
CH 335 Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
CH 336 Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
CH 350 Chemical Literature Credits: 1
CH 365 Materials Chemistry Credits: 4
CH 407 Seminar Credits: 1
CH 440 Physical Chemistry I Credits: 4
CH 450 Biochemistry I Credits: 4
CH 461 Experimental Chemistry Credits: 3
MTH 251 Calculus I Credits: 4
MTH 252 Calculus II Credits: 4

Concentration Courses

BI 211 Principles of Biology: Cells and Genetics Credits: 4
BI 212 Principles of Biology: Evolution, Diversity, and Ecology Credits: 4
BI 213 Principles of Biology: Structure and Function Credits: 4
BI 314 Introductory Genetics Credits: 4
BI 315 Cell Biology Credits: 4
BI 331 General Microbiology Credits: 4
CH 247 Foundations of Integrative Medicine Credits: 4
CH 322 Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology Credits: 4
CH 451 Biochemistry II Credits: 3
STAT 243Z Elementary Statistics I Credits: 4

Choose One:

PH 201 General Physics Credits: 4
and PH 202 General Physics Credits: 4
and PH 203 General Physics Credits: 4

or

PH 211 General Physics with Calculus Credits: 4
and PH 212 General Physics with Calculus Credits: 4
and PH 213 General Physics with Calculus Credits: 4

Elective Credits: 9-12